Jacobs to Plan Norway Nuclear Decommissioning Program
Jacobs has been selected for a significant project by Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering (NND) to decommission Norway's nuclear facilities. This joint venture with Multiconsult Norge AS focuses on two research sites, with an estimated contract value of up to $100 million over six years. The program aims to safely dismantle the Halden and JEEP-II reactors, projected to take 20-25 years and cost about $1.96 billion. This initiative strengthens Jacobs’ position in the European nuclear decommissioning market, projected to be worth $63 billion by 2025.
- Secured a $100 million contract with NND for nuclear facility decommissioning.
- Strengthened presence in the $63 billion European nuclear decommissioning market by 2025.
- Joint venture with Multiconsult brings valuable local expertise.
- Overall decommissioning program expected to cost about $1.96 billion and take 20-25 years.
Project will cleanup legacy sites to protect people and the environment
DALLAS, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering (NND) selected a joint venture between Jacobs (NYSE:J) and Multiconsult Norge AS to plan the decommissioning of Norway's nuclear facilities.
The initial focus of the framework contract will be on two research sites – the nuclear fuel and materials testing reactor at Halden and the JEEP-II neutron scattering facility at Kjeller – which were shut down in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
The Jacobs/Multiconsult JV was ranked highest in competitive bidding and will have first option to carry out work. NND estimates the total value of the six-year multi-award framework at up to
The scope includes engineering concept design and planning of new facilities, upgrading of existing nuclear and non-nuclear facilities and supporting NND with technical documentation, as well as preparing safety cases to meet ownership and operating license requirements.
"This important contract expands our footprint in the European nuclear decommissioning market, which is estimated at
"The decommissioning of the nuclear facilities in Norway is a complicated assignment, and NND is pleased to see that there is a big interest from both international and local/national suppliers to assist NND in this task. NND welcomes the international decommissioning experience that Jacobs brings onboard and acknowledge that it will be of valuable help for NND. At the same time, we also greatly appreciate the Norwegian experience that Multiconsult Norge AS has, which means that the two companies will be a strong partner for NND in the coming years," said NND Chief Technology Officer Nils Bøhmer.
The overall program for used fuel treatment and decommissioning of the Halden and Kjeller reactors is expected to cost about USD1.96 billion (NOK20 billion) and take 20-25 years.
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